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Life

England’s Last Executed ‘Witch’ Might Have Survived After All

10.31.24

By Sammi Caramela
Australia’s ‘Witch of Kings Cross’ Practised Sex Magic, Painted Erotic Gods and Scandalised Puritanical 1950s Society

04.18.23

By Arielle Richards
Identity

What is a Cord Cutting Ritual? How to Perform One to Get Over an Ex

01.11.23

By Sophie Saint Thomas
The Unsolved ‘Witchcraft’ Murder That Shocked Britain

02.14.22

By Thomas Hobbs
News

Witch, Please: These Teens Are Fighting to Clear an Accused Witch’s Name

08.25.21

By Emma Ockerman
Tech

Before TikTok, Witches Traded Their Spells on This Ancient Internet Forum

08.04.21

By Tamlin Magee
Tech

Internet Occultists Are Trying to Change Reality With a Magickal Algorithm

02.22.21

By Tamlin Magee
Identity

I Make £3,000 a Month as a Professional Witch

10.19.20

By Gwen van der Zwan
Tech

We Asked Some Witches to Explain That TikTok Rumour About Hexing the Moon

07.21.20

By Diyora Shadijanova
What It’s Like to Be a Witch in Deeply Catholic Philippines

10.31.19

By Lia Savillo
Identity

People Suspected of Witchcraft Are Still Being Persecuted and Killed

10.30.19

By Manvir Singh
Games

‘Don’t Wake the Night’ Tackles Morality Better Than Any AAA Game

06.04.19

By Cameron Kunzelman

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Gaming

If You’re Looking to Scratch That ‘Ace Attorney’ Itch, Be Sure to Check out ‘Paper Perjury’

‘Paper Perjury’ hopes to pick up where ‘Ace Attorney’ left off, offering a light-hearted take on the crime/deduction genre as a whole.

12.03.24

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Life

Could CrossFit Be a Replacement for Prescription Drugs?

A recent study suggests CrossFit can actually decrease the need for prescription drugs over time.

12.03.24

By Kyle Phillippi
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Life

The Days of Anonymous Sperm Are Over

I was interrogated by a high-end LGBTQ+ ‘sperm matchmaking’ service to see if I made the cut as a donor.

12.03.24

By Matthew Herskowitz
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Gaming

Xbox Game Pass This Month Is Absolutely Stacked (Coming/Going December 2024)

When it comes to Xbox Game Pass’ December games, I believe Microsoft may have won the “gaming subscription service” battle to end the year!

12.03.24

By Dwayne Jenkins